title: Heel coverage with a deepithelialized distally based fasciocutaneous flap.
abstract: A distally based fasciocutaneous flap for heel coverage is reported. Its blood supply depends on distal septocutaneous perforators interconnected with the suprafascial plexus. A "turn-down" transposition and distal deepithelialization were utilized to avoid kinking of the pedicle. After a 1-year follow-up, it has provided stable coverage with normal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Carriquiry
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery